Scholarship Opportunities
Available Scholarship Opportunities
The following scholarships are open for application from January 1 –
March 15, with an announcement date in May.
Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship
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Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who
are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse
designation.
Financial need is a primary consideration. Students with plans to return
to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Previous Ackerman Scholarship recipients may be considered and will receive
equal consideration as graduating seniors.
2022 Amount: $1,300
Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Endowment
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Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who
are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse
designation.
Financial need is a primary consideration. Current college students and previous Kuebler Scholarship recipients may
be considered.
2022 Amount: $2,300 (2 available)
Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship
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Dubois County residents who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading
to a registered nurse designation.
Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Current college students and previous Schwinghammer Scholarship residents
may be considered.
2022 Amount: $2,200
St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
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Graduate of Southridge High School pursuing a career in the health care
field. Current college students that are graduates of Southridge High
School may be considered.
2022 Amount: $1,200
Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship
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Scholarship(s) will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service
area or southern Indiana area who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in
post-high school programs leading to an ASN or BSN registered nurse designation.
The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana
area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually
if they wish.
2022 Amount: $1,500 (2 available)
Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships
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Seven scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital
service area, one each specifically in Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike,
Spencer, Perry and Orange Counties. These are for students who attended
high school in these respective counties and are enrolled, or plan to
enroll, in post-high school programs leading to a degree in a health career
field (M.D., pharmacist, radiology technologist, rehabilitation therapist,
etc.). The desired outcome is that the recipients return to the Dubois
County area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may
apply annually if they wish. The scholarship is a one-time grant of up
to $1,000.
2022 Amount: $1,000
Sue Strange and Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship
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Graduating senior from a high school in Martin or Dubois County, Indiana,
including accredited home-school or alternative school programs. Priority
consideration is for Martin County graduating seniors; secondary consideration
to employees or volunteers of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
in Jasper, Indiana. Applicants must be pursuing a major in a health care
with priority consideration to nursing or social work majors. Students
awarded a two-year scholarship will receive the award for two years or
the attainment of first associate's degree, whichever comes first. Students
awarded a four-year scholarship will receive the award for four years
or the attainment of a first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first.
Recipients will not need to reapply each year and will be provided the
information to renew the award for subsequent years provided all criteria
continues to be met.
(2022: This scholarship is in the second year of a four-year commitment
to an award winner. No new scholarship will be awarded this year.)
Tom and Sue Strange and Amy and Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship
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Non-traditional student (as defined by FAFSA guidelines) residing in Martin
County or Dubois County, Indiana. Priority consideration for Martin County
residents; secondary consideration to employees or volunteers of Memorial
Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Must have a high school
diploma or GED and pursuing a major in a health care field. Priority consideration
given to nursing or social work majors. Students awarded a two-year scholarship
will receive the award for two years or the attainment of first associate's
degree, whichever comes first. Students awarded a four-year scholarship
will receive the award for four years or the attainment of a first bachelor's
degree, whichever comes first. Recipients will not need to reapply each
year and will be provided the information to renew the award for subsequent
years provided all criteria continues to be met. Prior recipients are
eligible to reapply once initial scholarship term is complete.
(2022: This scholarship is in the second year of a four-year commitment
to an award winner. No new scholarship will be awarded this year.)
Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship
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The Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship is for current Memorial Hospital and
Health Care Employees. It is intended to remove barriers to degree advancement
by RN employees of MHHCC, and provide them with financial assistance to
advance their degrees to BSNs, MSNs, DNPs or PH.Ds. in Nursing. This scholarship
has its own application, which can be found on the HUB by searching “Tonya
Heim Scholarship” on PolicyStat.
2022 Amount - $1,500
Memorial Hospital Foundation Nursing Scholarship
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This scholarship is a unique opportunity for nursing students going into
their final year of nursing education. The scholarship is intended to
support future nursing professionals as they achieve their educational
objectives, nursing licensure and career goals nursing at MHHCC. The funds
are payable to the individual recipient. As a part of the scholarship,
the future nursing professional must sign an agreement to remain employed
at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center as a Registered Nurse in a
direct patient care area full time for a period of two (2) years. This
scholarship has its own separate application, which can be
found here.
2022 Amount - $5,000 (10 available)
If you have questions, please contact the Foundation office at 812-996-8426.